We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Politics
A real image posted by Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin on the campaign trail has been edited by social media users to change the supporters she’s standing with. Read
Immigration
Social media posts claiming 460 masked rioters recently stormed migrant hotels in Rotherham and Tamworth aren’t true. Read
Culture & Society
A fake video that appears to show two women wearing niqabs saying “the UK has too many dogs” has been viewed over 1.7 million times, with many people seemingly thinking it is genuine. Read
Immigration
Videos supposedly showing the Australian border force intercepting small boats have been widely shared online. But they’re not real. Read
Crime
A claim from Conservative MP Esther McVey isn’t supported by police statistics, which show knife-enabled crime fell by 11% in the year to September 2025. Read
Politics
A post suggesting the former PM blamed the theft of a large shipment of KitKats on an “underground transgender mafia” was first shared by a satire account. Read
Politics
We’ve taken a look at what Reform UK and Nigel Farage said about council tax during last year’s local elections, as well as how Reform-led councils actually compare to others in England on council tax rises. Read
Immigration
Social media posts have falsely claimed that the Duke of Cornwall hotel in Plymouth is being refurbished to house asylum seekers. Read
Politics
Full Fact is undertaking an ambitious range of activities to ensure that you, our audience are as well informed as possible. Read
Politics
A Facebook post claims Katie Hopkins ‘unleashed hell’ during a speech in the House of Commons, but this did not happen. Read
